The Hungriest Bear Always Eats First

This country saying holds a lot of meaning in life as well as for business success. The hungrier you are, the more willing you are to take the necessary steps to victory. The drive and desire that inspires you must be ignited to reveal the hunger and lead you to success.

Victory does not come all at once. Victory is achieved through a series of small successful experiences that culminate in winning or achieving your goals and objectives. This is often nicely illustrated during football season. Sometimes in a game, one turnover at a time gives a team momentum and eventually it leads them to victory.

Look for small achievements and successes that can lead you toward your ultimate goal. Each small success will feed the hunger and generate momentum for your business and for your team. Consider your definition of victory. Then, list some small steps that you can take to achieve that victory.
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• Will these steps feed your hunger and drive you onward to your goals?
• What will motivate you to continue forward?
• How strategic are these steps?
• Are you taking the time to think about them and plan accordingly?
• Or are you randomly choosing a path that may or may not lead you astray?
• What should be done if there is a failure? Do you stop? Do you start over?
• Do you try a different approach?​

A failure should never deter you from your victory. Instead, a failure should give you pause to think, refocus, and keep your eye on your prize. How focused is your intensity when taking each step? Do the steps provide momentum?

For business success, your entire group must understand the meaning of victory. Be sure to define victory so that everyone will understand what it will mean for them and for your business. Also, have a brainstorming session where you discuss the small successes that will lead the team to victory. Use the questions above to help your team stay focused on their planning and get involved in their respective areas to help the team achieve success. Perhaps it is time to rekindle your group's hunger for victory. Look for ways to feed the intensity and get your team pointed in the right direction. 

About the Author

Marvin LeBlanc LUTCF, CNP, is a performance strategist and author of the number one Amazon Kindle best-selling book, Come Hell or High Water: Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina. Marvin not only brings wisdom and insight gained from his three decades in the insurance and finance industries, but he also empowers others through his unique sharing of lessons and techniques from years of corporate and leadership training and motivational programs. A vibrant entrepreneur who makes the stage his own–and yours, Marvin’s humor-filled stories bring inspiration, heart-warming truths and tangible, strategic takeaways you can bring back to your organization.